The Spenoer-street Railway Fire
MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Up to data 624 claims have been sent in to the officer employed to settle the claims for luggage burned during the recent fire at tho Spencer-street railway…
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Wickham Fire Brigade. Christening Commotion. NEWCASTLE
A very imposing fire brigades' torchlight procession, in honor of the opening of the Wi[?]khath Brigade Station, was held last night. The procession marched through the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigades Demonstation at Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Newcastle
The grandest procession by torchlight yet seen in Newcastle took place this evening on the occasion of the inauguration of the Wickham Fire Brigade. The ceremony commenced with a gathering of fire brigades…
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ALBURY, Friday.--To-day was one of the warmest experienced during the season. Towards midday an extensive bush fire broke out near Walbundrie, on the Urana-road, but so far…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.--The first meeting of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Board was held in the Town-hall this afternoon. Mr. E. T. Watson was appointed…
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The country for miles round Warrigal yesterday was a mass of flame and smoke. Great damage was done in addition to the destruction of grass. The greatest loser is Mr…
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ADELAIDE Sunday.--A fire broke out shortly after 9 o clock on Saturday evening in the collar factory with J. G. Gender's large establishment in Greniell-street. The building…
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ADELAIDE, Monday.--Reports of bush fires still continue to come from the country districts and many thousands of acres of grass along with fencing and other property is…
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ALBURY, Monday.--A bush fire broke out near Walla Walla on Saturday and before the farmers could master it a considerable area of grass and some fencing were destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strike of Seamen and Fire-men at Lyttelton. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Auckland
The unionist seamen and firemen on the steamer Industry struck work at Lyttelton to-day. They were shipped at Middlesbrough for three years at the rate of £4 15s on the home articles, and…
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ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--Reports still continue to be received from the country of the prevalence of bash tires, which are destroying thousands of acres of grass and deal fencing. In…
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To the prompt and very timely conduct of the night watchman of the AUSTRALIAN STAR office (Mr. Murray) must undoubtedly be attributed the prevention of what might…
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A fire broke out in an unoccupied house, corner of Burleigh and William streets, Burwood, on Wednesday afternoon. The Burwood Volunteer Fire Brigade fought the names with hose and…
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BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- A fire occurred at Bandgate this morning by which three shops and two cottages were destroyed. The following are the insurances: -- One cottage £850…
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ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- An extensive fire took place at Laura to-day, by which the premises occupied by David Golding, storekeeper at that place, were completely destroyed. The…
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WINDSOR, Thursday.--The superintendent of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade visited Windsor to-day for the purpose of inspecting the fire-extinguishing apparatus…
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HAY, Thursday.--At half-past 3 o'clock on Monday morning Michael Moiloy's Half-way Hotel, Moolbong, was burned to the ground. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Shearing Struggle. The Maneroo Fire. More Light on the Blaze. BARCALDINE
Reliable information is to hand this morning re the burning of the Maneroo woolshed. At a secret meeting of the unionists held at Arrilaiah on Sunday week it was…
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LONDON, March 15.—A cigar factory and 35 other building have been burnt in Syracuse, New York. The loss is estimated at 2,000,000dol…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A large fire occurred in Main-street, Maldon, this morning, when four business premises were destroyed--viz., C. Barrett's, newsagents; the M[?]ses C[?]applis,…
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